Munich

The Rathaus-Glockenpiel comes to life everyday at 11:00 and 12:00 as well as 17:00 from March to October. The Glockenspiel tells the story of the marriage between Duke Wilhelm V and Renata of Lorraine. The Glockenspiel also features a joust with life sized knights on horseback between Bavaria and Lothringen. Bavaria always wins!

The New Town Hall hosts the city's governmental offices and is home to the Glockenspiel located in the tower.

Marienplatz has been the town square since 1158 and is the location of the New Town Hall and the Old Town Hall.

The Old Town Hall hosts the city's administrative offices and a Toy Museum. It was the original government building of Munich until the construction of the New Town Hall in 1874. The Old Town Hall was damaged during the World War II bombings and was restored to its 15th century design.

Heilig Geist Kirche (Church of the Holy Ghost) is one of the oldest churches in Munich dating back to the 13th century built in Gothic style.

Max Joseph Platz is a large square named after King Maximilian Joseph with a bronze statue centrally located in the square and is home to the Residenz Palace and the National Theatre.

The National Theatre is home to the Bavarian State Opera, Bavarian State Orchestra and the Bavarian State Ballet.

The 19th century Odeonsplatz square is named after the former concert hall, the Odeon and was the location of the battle which ended the march on the Feldherrnhalle during Hitler's 1923 Beer Hall Putsch.

The Feldherrnhalle was commissioned in 1841 by King Ludwig I to honor the tradition of the Bavarian Army and is modeled after the Loggia della Signoria in Florence, Italy.

The 17th century Theatine Church (also now known as the Dominican Priory of St. Cajetan since 1954) is a Catholic church built in Italian high-Baroque style as a symbol of gratitude for the birth of a long-awaited heir to the Bavarian crown.

The Karlstor gate is one of the three remaining original outer gates that lead into the city during the Middle Ages. The gate is located on the Karlsplatz which is often referred to as Stachus square. Today it is a pedestrian zone full of shops leading to the Marienplatz.

Augustiner-Bräu is Munich's oldest independent brewery established in 1328 by Monks. The Augistner's brands are brewed in accordance with the Reinheitsgebot consisting of only 4 ingredients: Water, grain (barley and or wheat), hops and yeast.

The Hofbräuhaus, which began as a brewery for the royal family was founded in 1589 and is probably the most famous brewery in Munich. The Hofbräuhaus was a favorite meeting place for Hitler and the ceiling at the time was covered with painted swastikas. Today the ceiling is now painted over and covered with Bavarian Flags. On any given day you will find a pleasant mixture of locals and tourists enjoying beer, pretzels and food accompanied with live music.

The waves on the man-made Eisbach river at the entrance to the Englischer Garten allows for an amazing river surfing experience. This popular site attracts surfers and tourists from around the world. The strong force of water emerging from a small channel generates a standing wave about 1 meter tall. Surfers stand along the banks waiting their turn in full-body wetsuits which are designed for all weather temperatures allowing them to surf year round. People gather around the banks and the bridge to applaud the surfers.

The Alte Pinakothek art museum is located in the Kunstareal area housing paintings from the 14th - 18th century originating from a private collection of the Wittelsbach family. The museum was founded by the Bavarian king Ludwig I and opened in 1836.